Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12817, John Dunbar, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Dunbar, John
S. 12817 B.L.W. 26085-160-55
CONTENTS

arsed from $50 It. to Pen. August. 2. Oct. '37. see letter to Hon. J. H. Prentiss, H. R. Oct. 9. 1837
Albany 8890
John Dunbar
Riga Co. in the State of N. York was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. ★ for 17 months.
Mass. ★ Continental.
Records completed Jan'y 11/06/50
Enrolled on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of October 1837, and sent to Hon. J. H. Prentiss, H. R.
Arrears to the 24th of November. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 17.

Airtel. John Renfield . Aug. 11/53- let. " " Sept. 30/53
No Papers Ad No 32-8890
Vol. D. 157. -
28,357
Set. Mar. 2/53
Recd Mar. 31/53
John Dunbar , 177 Prin.
Capt. Horatio  John  Hunt  Hunt Col. Newt  John  Jackson  Jackson
Ent. June 1782 } 1776 Dis June 1784 }
Will DA May 16/56 Bryant Ad 32-8890
No Bryant
John J. Renfield
Huron
Ohio

State of Ohio Erie County ss On this 28 th day of March A.D. 1885 one thousand eight hundred & fifty five, personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, John Dunbar, aged Eighty nine years, a resident of Huron in said County and State aforesaid, who being duey sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Dunbar, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain, Hoodley for one year and then in a Company commanded by Capt- Hunt, in the (5 th ) fifth regiment being the one he enlisted into and was afterwards trans- ferred to the first regiment the fifth regiment being commanded by Col Barnes, and the first I believe by Col Jackson, in the voluntary war with Great Britain declared by the United States in the year A.D. 1776, that he volunteered at Leominster Massachusetts, on or about the day of June A.D. 1782, for the term of three years and continued in actual service about two years, nearly a year after peace was proclaimed, and was honorably discharged which I have some proof at West Point N.Y. on or about the day of June A.D. 1884.

Whereas As makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. nor made any other application therefor.
He hereby revokes any application for Bounty land previously made or that may have been heretofore presented in his name at the Department and he does by these presents irrevocably constitute and appoint John Penfield of Warren Erie County Ohio his true and lawful attorney to prosecute the within mentioned claim & to receive for the benefit of this deponent, upon this or any supplementary applications the Bounty land certificate or Warrant to which he may be entitled whenever the same may issue.
John Penfield Claimant We L W Dumbor and David Forchill residents of
Warren in County and State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by John Dumbor in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the affiant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, L. M. Dumbor, David Forchill
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim.
J. C. Penfield, Notary Public.
28.357

Declaration of John Dunbar
from June 82 to close of war - 15 mo.
room
15 mo. pri
50 $
allns 17 mo. $ 56.66
Henry Lill
Burlington
N.Y.

State of New York
County of Otsego
On this 25 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before James C. Walworth Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid John Dunbar aged 66 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That in the year 1782. he resided in Lenox in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts That in the town of Richman in said County of Berkshire he enlisted in the month of June 1782. into Captain Houdin's company in Colonel Putnam's 5 th Massachusetts Regiment in United States regular army he served as  and as he can recollect also for the term of three years that he served as near as he can recollect about one year in the 5 th Regt. and he was then transferred into Captain Cushing's company in Colonel Vose's 1 st Massachusetts Regt. thinks he served about 8 or 9 months in the 1 st Regt. he was then transferred into Captain Hunt's Regt. he was then transferred into Captain Hunt's Company in the American Regiment of Infantry Col. not recollected thinks it was Jackson. and continued in that regiment till the expiration of two years from the time he enlisted when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York - That he has been placed on the Pension List Roll of the New-York Agency to take effect from the 22 nd October 1818 and since dropped therefrom. That he resides in the town of Otsego Otsego County when he first made his application for a Pension and that he resides there now -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me James C. Walworth a Judge of Otsego Common Pleas
John Dunbar

State of New York Otsego County ss I James C. Mansfield a Judge of the courts of common Pleas of the county of Otsego do hereby certify that on the 25 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before me John Dunker and after first being duly sworn according to law read and subscribed the foregoing declaration and I declare it is my opinion that he did so serve in the Revolution and that he was so considered a Soldier of the Revolution and I further declare that I am well acquainted with the said Affiant and that he is a man of standing and integrity and entitled to full credit & belief In testimony whereof I have set my hand this year and day aforesaid
James C. Mansfield a Judge of Otsego common Pleas

State of New York } Otsego County } I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that James C. Walworth before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn to at the date of the same one of the Judges of Otsego County Court & that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper handwriting & signature Witness my hand & the seal of office this 28 th day of July 1832 Horace Lathrop Clerk By Deo. H. Co. Dep. Clk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. Amos. September 29. A.D. 1832. I Asahel Landers of Lenox, in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, aged sixty eight years. Do hereby say that in the year 1822. For many years previous thereto I was well acquainted with John Dunbar, who then resided in said Lenox, but who now as I am informed & believe resides in the town & County of Otsego in the State of New York. That in the month of April of said year 1822. I the said Asahel enlisted in said Lenox in the Continental Army for said State at Springfield in the latter part of said April & in about a month thereafter was sent to West Point in the State of New York, where I was assigned to the 5 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. Newell in the Company then commanded as I think by Capt. Nelson That about the 1 st July of the same year I saw the said John Dunbar at said West Point, doing duty as a Soldier in the Regi- ment aforesaid in the Company commanded as I think by Captain Putnam, a Connecticut man saw him at different times during my whole term of service, until I received a discharge which was in the latter part of June or first of July 1824. In the year 1833. (I think in June) the members of said 5 th Regt. who had enlisted during the War the War, were discharged & at that time I the said Asahel was transferred to 1 st Regiment Massachusetts Line & soon after saw the said John Dunbar, doing duty as a member of said 1 st Regiment. I know that the said John

Duncan continued a Member of S d 1 st Regiment until about the time of my aforesaid Discharge, - and further the Deponent saith not.
Asaack Lander
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. Senoy. On this 29 th September A.D. 1832. personally came before me Asaack Lander, to me well known as a man of truth & veracity & being by me first cautioned, made solemn oath, that within foregoing Disposition by him Sub- scribed is true. —
George, J. Tucker. Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. Senoy. September 29 th A.D. 1832.
I Daniel Duncan of Senoy in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty two years. Do testify & say, that I am a Brother of John Duncan, who now resides in Otsargo in the County of Otsargo in the State of New York. that in the months of May or June 1 st 82. the said John Duncan who then resided in said Senoy enlisted at Richmond in said Berkshire County (in my presence) in the Continental Army for the term of three years that immediately thereafter the said John Duncan (in company with our Father Samuel Duncan) left home with the intention of going to Spain first to pass muster. - In a few days they both returned - he remained at home a short time making preparations & then removed as I then understood to West Point in the State of New York. In about

a year thereafter the said John Dunbar obtained his discharge of absence. He remained home where he remained about ten days & then returned to Helling. He remained from home until the 1 st of July 1784. when he returned with his discharge which I have repeatedly seen & read. At the time of the enlistment of the said John, I was in the twelfth year of my age, & he was about six years. — And further the deponent saith not.
Daniel Dunbar
Count of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. Amos. On this 29 th day of September A.D. 1832. personally appeared Daniel Dunbar to me well known as a man of truth & veracity & being by me first cautioned, made oath to the truth of the above & foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me George D. Fletcher Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I subscribe ss.
I Charles Seagrick a Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court sitting a Court of Records in the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that George D. Fletcher before whom the foregoing Depositions were executed is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire. And that his name thereto subscribed is his true & proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1832.
Chas Seagrick Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wara Section. ATF
April 21, 1930
Mrs. Maude F. Forbes 100 Falconer Street Jamestown, New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12817, it appears that John Dunbar was the son of Samuel Dunbar of Wallingford, Connecticut, and later lived in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
John Dunbar while a resident of Lenox, Massachusetts, enlisted in June 1782 and served one year as a private in Captain Houdin's Company, Colonel Putnam's Fifth Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred to Captain Cushing's Company in Colonel Vose's First Massachusetts Regiment and served eight or nine months, then transferred to Captain Hunt's Company, Colonel Henry Jackson's American Regiment and was discharged in June 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1818, at which time he was living in Otsego, Otsego County, New York, and was aged fifty-two years.
In 1855 he was living in Huron, Erie County, Ohio.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Reuben
12814 INVALID.
File No. 12.814
Johan Dunsbar Pris. Bear War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
3 Feb 20 Hist. to Clara Myers. V.L.M. 13 July 21 Hist. to Mrs. R. T. Forbes. V.L.M. 23 Dec. 19 Hist. to Mrs. G. V. Dance V.L.M. 30 Apr. 21 Hist. to Mrs. Maudie F. Forbes. V.L.M. 09. July 1 - Hist. to Mrs. M. Saulton Dale

✓ 26,085
5 Geo. Amos

Ohio Sunbeam John Recd 2 in 55-28351 ad 3 June 32 8890 NW
Mrs. - Com at ... Washington D.C.
PAID
John Dunbar Ohio

The No of my certificate is 8890
John Dunbar

Ms. 387 New York
John Dunbar of Otsego — in the state of New York — who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts.
ine, for the term of Two Years Mass ts Continental Records Compt. 8.
scribed on the roll of New York. at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of October 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to John Russell Esq. Cooperstown N.Y.
rears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 10m. \frac{10}{31} + \frac{4}{30} .. 83:64 mi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 — 48:
$ 131:64
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
P

8890 New York
John Dunbar
of the Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Putnam in the camp? * time for 15 mo
Mass. and Continental.
Records completed Jan. 11/1832
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to
Mary Hill Burlington
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $100 00 Semest. allowance ending Sept. 1 25 00
$125 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. J. Williams Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 4 Page 53
Let. to Gov. J. Paige. Ser. 1111 1134 Hon. John H. Baehtz S. Sep. 37.

Additional Proof of Application, No 28,351
Huron, Erie Co. O. Aug. 28, 1855.
J. Minot, Com. Dear Sir:
Yours of the 17 th inst. informs me that the Application of John Dunbar No. 28,351. has been examined and suspended, for want of "Record Evidence"
I herewith send a copy of his certificate for Pension money which he is still receiving from the War Department, and if necessary will send the Arizanal,
"Revolutionary Claim"
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, John Dunbar of the State of New York who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty Six dollars & sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March and 4 th 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated

May 2 nd 1853, which is canceled, Given at the War office of the United States this second day of October one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven (1837) Examiner. X { J. B. Poinsett, countersigned } Secretary of War, J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions,
I think my dear Sir the above certificate will enable you to find the records of his service, Desiring that it may
I remain Yours truly J. M. [unclear] J. J. Ruffield, Com of Pensions Washington D. C.

recd card
Honble J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Free Washington

Cooperstown Aug. 16 1819.
Sir, John Simon  the  paper  has  it  not  in  his  power the enclosed paper has it not in his power to obtain any  one  writing  in this Country. This writing is one of Thompson who was a Sergeant in the Army and is now placed on the Pension Roll, and from my long acquaintance with him and knowing him to be a man of strict truth I am confident that full reliance can be placed on his statements.
I am Sir your Obedt. Servt. J. D. Russell
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

John Dunbar
Payments to be made at New York by First Natl. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Increase to $ 56:66 per ann
1833 March
Resides in town of Otsego has resided there 61 years family " in Lenox Berkshire by 4 May Served in Capt Houdin's Comp y in Col. Putnam's Regt
Send cert. to Hon. J. H. Prentiss HR
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 1 Page 17 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Duncar of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty dollars and 00 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- 31 .
L. M.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

Otsego County, N. Y. John Dunbar
Private Col Putnam's Regiment Massachusetts Line June 1782 - 2 years
22 d October, 1818.
Not on rolls.
Proof of service by two credible witnesses, in order.
John Russell, judge, Cooper's town, Otsego County, N. Y.

State of New-York, } OTSEGO COUNTY, }
ss. I
John Russell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said John Dunbar
served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said
John Dunbar hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named John
and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said John Dunbar
Given under my hand at Cooper- Town— this 22 nd day of October
1818. —
John Russell
Judge of Otsego Common Pleas

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in the City of New York At the U. States Branch Bank.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, _____
John Dunbar _____ late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars per month, to com- mence on the 22 d _____ day of October _____ one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen -
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th _____ day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen -
H. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

State of New York
Onego County ss. Charles Bliss of Onego and David Bliss of the same place being sworn saith that they are well acquainted with John Dunbar of the Town and County of Onego who is now here present and they know that the said John Dunbar by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of as- sistance from his country for support.
Sworn before me
This 2nd day of August. Charles Bliss
1819. — Retarion & Bliss John Rufus
Judge of Common Pleas. —
Onego County ss. I certify that I am satisfied that John Dunbar by rea- -son of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support —
Aug. 3. 1819.
John Rufus
Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New York — Otsago County Clerk's Office I certify that John Ruskin before whom the within affidavits were taken was at the time of taking said affidavits a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County And that the within signatures of said John are in his own proper hand writing In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County this 3 rd day of August 1849 Gail Spafard Clerk
John Ruskin

State of New York
Oswego County ss. Moses Thompson of the town of Middlesex do hereby affirm being sworn saith that he was a Sergeant in Captain Boudins Company in Col. Putmans regiment in the Massachusetts line in the years 1782 and 1783 - And this deponent further recollects that John Dunbar, who is now here present and a resident of the town of Oswego, served in said Company and regiment as a good and faithful soldier from the time said John entered said company in the summer of 1782 until the summer of 1783 when this deponent was discharged and left the said John in the service - This deponent further understands that the said John Dunbar was entitled for three years - And this deponent further saith not -
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 3 rd day of August 1819.
John Rufus Judge of Common Pleas
Oswego County ss. I certify that Moses Thompson is a credible witness Aug. 3. 1819.
John Rufus Judge of Common Pleas.

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
{ ss. John Dunbar aged 52 years being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the
town of Otego in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the United States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said —
John Dunbar did at Richmond in the State of Massachusetts in the month of June 1782 enlist as a soldier on the Continental establishment and joined the Army under Captain Horatio in Colonel Putnam's regiment known as the 5th Massachusetts regiment which enlistment was for three years — This deponent (during his service) was transferred to the 1st Massachusetts regiment and from the 1st to the American regiment of Infantry, so called at that time, which last mentioned regiment was commanded (according to the best of his recollection) by Major Gibbs and was discharged from the said last named regiment in Capt. Hunt's company in the month of June 1784 at West Point by General Knox — which discharge this deponent has lost and further saith not — John Dunbar.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 22 nd day of October 1818.
John Rufus Judge of Otego Common Pleas

Hartwick, Sept r 18 th 1837
Hon. John H. Courtland Esq r
Dr. Sir,
Yours of the 9 th inst. is rec d . and I feel very much obliged that you have paid so early attention to the business which I committed to your care. It is however a query in my mind, whether the calculation of $1.66 for the two months additional service proposed to be allowed me, is correct as that amt. was the sum paid to foot soldiers for only one month; of course according that ratio, would I not be entitled to receive for the 2. two months, $13.33? If so, then my new certificate should read for $13.33 pr. annum instead of $1.66. Please see to that point also. I herewith enclose to you my Pension Certificate as you have, and a letter or power of atty. to authorize you in my back pay, which I hope will be found sufficient to formal to answer the purpose. — I am, Dr. Sir, Yours, very Respectfully, John Dunbar
Know all men by these

State of New York, Monroe County ss.
Moses Hall of the City of Rochester in said State, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, being duly sworn says, that in the 1782, he lived, and for about ten years previous had lived in the town of Lenox, County of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts. That he enlisted in April 1782, and being mustered at Springfield in Massachusetts, was sent to West Point in the State of New York, and was attached to the fourth Regiment of the Continental Army. That he was well acquainted during all the time he lived in Lenox, and before his enlistment with John Burnham. That he, and said John Burnham, were boys together, their fathers being near neighbors, both their fathers, having removed from Wallingford in Connecticut to Lenox. This deponent further says that after he had been at West Point about two months, John Burnham came there as an enlisted soldier, and was attached to the fifth Massachusetts Regiment. That he understood from said Burnham, that he had enlisted, a short time after this deponent enlisted, and left Lenox. That this deponent was discharged in July 1784, and during all the time of his enlistment he was in constant social intercourse with said John Burnham, having been separated only for short periods at that time. That this deponent, and said John Burnham were discharged at the same time at West Point in the State of New York, and both returned to their father's homes in Lenox, where they were together for the next five or six years. That he knows that the said John Burnham now present is the same John Burnham, above described, and that he served as a soldier, from the time he joined the Army, in June or July 1782, until he was discharged at West Point in 1784. — At the time of the discharge, both this deponent, and said John Burnham, belonged to the

same Regiment which was commanded by Henry H.
Jackson - and further this deponent say not -
Sworn & subscribed
this 7. th day of July
1837. before me
Orin Whitworth J. P.
11,0707 H. H. Jackson
State of New York
Monroe County ss. I certify that Orin Whitworth Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his is his own proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and official seal this seventh day of July 1837 Samuel G. Andrews clerk

Brookfield Mo
Feb - 11 th 1913
Revolutionary War
Pension Department, Dear sir:-
Will you please send me whatever information you have regarding John Dunbar who served three years in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of that war. He was from New York I presume.
John Dunbar was the father of William Dunbar,

who was the father of Alonzo H. Dunbar who was the father of Harriet U. Dunbar who was my mother, the wife of Edmund Bradshaw.
I wish to join the S.A.R.
Very Truly Yours - (Mrs.) Clara Bradshaw- Myers
Brookfield Mo #911 N. Main St.

DR. R. N. FORBES, DENTIST, SALAMANCA, N. Y.
Salamanca N.Y. July 17 1913
Pension Office
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War Records of John Dunbar, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension,
Yours truly Mrs. R. W. Forbes
Salamanca
#23 Front Av
N.Y.

Brooklyn, No. Dec. 1. 1913.
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Can you tell me where John Carter, a soldier of the Revolutionary War lived at the time of his death? He received a pension.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Brookfield, Mo, Dec. 18. 1913.
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.
Can you tell me where John Dunbar a soldier of the Revolutionary War lived at the time of his death? He received a pension.
(Mrs) E. V. Sidener. Brookfield. Missouri.

Personal request for John Dunbar, S. 12817 April 7-1930
Send to
Mrs. Maude Fenton Forbes 100 Falconer St. Jamestown - N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Dunbar a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1762 1 year Pvt. Glendon Pulham Mass.   then transferred to 8 yrs Cushing Vose   then transferred to Trumbull Henry Jackson's   American Regt.   discharged June 1784  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lenox, Berkshire Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Oct 22 1818. He was al. Residence at date of application, Oregon, Oregon Co. Ohio. Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Samuel Dunbar, who lived at Hartford Conn. before moving to Lenox Mass. In 1803-4 Soldier had moved to Aurora, Erie County Ohio.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

July 1, 1939
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Am BA-J/AWF John Dunbar S. 12817
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Dunbar, born about 1766, in Wallingford, Connecticut, served with the Massachusetts troops, War of the Revolution, died about 1858, in Huron, Ohio.
The data concerning John Dunbar which follow were obtained from pension claim, S. 12817, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Dunbar are not given. He was the son of Samuel Dunbar of Wallingford, Connecticut, who later lived in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
John Dunbar, while a resident of Lenox, Massachusetts, enlisted sometime in June, 1782, served one year as private in Captain Houdin's company in Colonel Putnam's Fifth Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred to Captain Cushing's company in Colonel Vose's First Massachusetts Regiment, served eight or nine months, then transferred to Captain Hunt's company in Colonel Henry Jackson's American Regiment, was discharged in the month of June, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 22, 1818, at which time he was
That very heavy furnished only conclusion data

living in Otsego, Otsego County, New York, aged fifty-two years, where he was still living in 1832.
John Dunbar was living in 1855, in Huron, Erie County, Ohio. The date of his death is not shown on the records of this office.
The application for headstone for John Dunbar is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator